Now, I am Refreshed: Ginger’s Story

Now, I am Refreshed: Ginger’s Story

Ginger never imagined that one day she would have to come to a rescue mission. When Ginger was in college her brother committed suicide. He had struggled with mental illness and his death devastated her…
The Gift of a Second Chance: Jerry’s Story

The Gift of a Second Chance: Jerry’s Story

If you have followed the Mission for any length of time, you have probably seen Jerry’s face. Jerry came to the Mission in 2015 suffering with major depression.  Jerry’s depression was first triggered by the…
Now, I am a New Person: Johnny’s Story

Now, I am a New Person: Johnny’s Story

Johnny’s parents separated when he was 10 years old. From that point on, Johnny started doing “his own things” and found himself getting into more and more trouble. “I didn’t want to go to school…
Changing Our Cities One Life at a Time: The Legacy of Greg Ross

Changing Our Cities One Life at a Time: The Legacy of Greg Ross

If you have followed the Mission over the years, you have heard that we are changing our cities one life at a time. For us, this is more than a tagline. This is the heart…
Summer break for the homeless? Not so much.

Summer break for the homeless? Not so much.

Have you ever heard, or thought, that it must be easier to be homeless during the summer, that the only real weather-emergency is during the winter? The reality is just the opposite. For our homeless…